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Back to SearchVietnamese trainee recalls confusion after earthquake
Vietnamese technical trainees living in central Japan faced confusion and challenges after the earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula on New Year'…
2 years, 6 months ago
Breaking bonds: How conspiracy theories strain family ties
Information and disinformation are equally accessible online, and the embrace of conspiracy theories has become a divisive force, tearing at the fabr…
2 years, 6 months ago
Japan green-tech startups to help oil-rich UAE decarbonize
The quest to slash carbon emissions and slow climate change is spurring technological innovation across the private sector. In Japan, two startups ha…
2 years, 6 months ago
Protesters in Myanmar risk their futures for democracy
The military regime in Myanmar is turning to increasingly brutal tactics to suppress opposition. In July, it executed four people and started ramping…
2 years, 6 months ago
Foreign workers struggle for support in quake aftermath
A powerful earthquake on New Year's Day brought chaos and confusion to parts of Japan's Noto Peninsula. The aftermath has been particularly hard for …
2 years, 6 months ago
Family in Suzu City reunited after powerful quake
One week has passed since a major earthquake and tsunami hit Japan's Noto Peninsula. Many people there are still facing a difficult situation, but th…
2 years, 6 months ago
Full text: Air traffic control communications right before Tokyo Haneda collision
NHK has learned of discrepancies between the accounts given by an air traffic controller and the captain of a Japan Coast Guard plane in relation to …
2 years, 7 months ago
Female star appears in male-dominated Kabuki
Kabuki is among the most well-known traditional performing arts in Japan. The stage has been dominated by men for more than 400 years. But now an act…
2 years, 7 months ago
Social unease a threat to Ukraine's high-tech war effort
It's now been six months since Ukraine began its counterattack to regain territory lost to the Russian military. As front lines repeatedly advance an…
2 years, 7 months ago
Documentary reveals perilous path for North Korean defectors
An award-winning documentary about defecting from North Korea exposes the grim reality facing those who cross the Chinese border, only to be captured…
2 years, 7 months ago